The UTEP Miners (14-5,11-3) swept the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers (9-9, in both of its games on the road in Miami, Florida, this weekend. On Friday night, the Miners took control late in the third quarter and never let up as UTEP won 76-64. Then the following night, UTEP took command of the game just before halftime in a comfortable 73-57 victory.
With the two victories, the Miners have now won nine straight games, the most since the 2015-2016 Miners that made the National Invitational Tournament going 29-5. Head Coach Kevin Baker marked another milestone for his career with his 400th victory as a coach.